Primadonna or Proper? On Tardy Patients and No-Shows

FEES (If You Please)

FEES is an extremely useful tool to help us understand swallow problems by viewing anatomy and functional swallow, and to provide visual feedback for the patient to better understand the problem and how compensatory strategies can help.

The Barest of the Minimums = Success.

My problem with the bare minimum is this: It is the easy way out, but everyone loses. You lose because there is no challenge, no self-fulfillment, no wholeness that you might get for being better than you were yesterday. Patients lose because providers cut corners and complete just enough diagnostic testing for the money they want to pay, when the proper solution was depending on a complete evaluation.

No portion of this website is intended to diagnose or treat any medical problem. It is meant to help further understanding of voice and swallow related issues. Please make an appointment with a licensed Speech Language Pathologist or Physician for assessment.